These are all great!
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I kind of pictured Ryan in a situation where he didn't get much attention, love or acceptance as a child and he just wants to be accepted and included.(that is why he seems to be so interested in the lives of his coworkers and he eats up the motherly concern from Alexx). Since he is OCD, he might be insecure, which explains why he is awkward with women he is interested in (see Sam in Sunblock--I personally find that trait kind of cute). I bet he followed his Uncle Ron, the only person he felt close to, to Miami to be closer to him (if Ryan was from Miami, it seems to me he would have wanted to check up his parents as well as his Uncle Ron during the tidal wave episode). Kids who don't get alot of attention or guidance will do things that seem to get them into trouble (gambling) or make questionable (to others) decisions. He decided to be a cop and ultimately a CSI to help people because deep down he is good kind honest and sensitive person.